Toms River is a welcoming Jersey Shore town with sandy beaches, Barnegat Bay boating and fishing, a compact downtown of restaurants, cafes and local breweries, plus seasonal festivals and waterfront parks—exactly the kind of place that feels like a comfortable home base for multi‑week clinical stays rather than a dead‑end assignment.
Within about an hour you can reach New York City for museums, theaters and big‑city dining, or Atlantic City for casinos, nightlife and a classic boardwalk—easy weekend escape options.